LessNephrons [he/him]
Waste water? Zero. Basically the plant has three water loops, which exchange heat, but none of them interact(mix) with one another. Loop A is the nasty one. Very hot and at a high pressure. 450 degrees C, 4.5 MPA. Stays liquid all the time. This is heavy water or D2O. It’s not radioactive by nature, but ends up radioactive by touching the fuel rods all the time. This is a closed loop system water never changes state, or leaves the loop. Loop B is the steamy one. Interacts with A in boilers, gets heated to becomes steam and goes through the turbine to make power. Not radioactive, although still pretty nasty as it has a lot of chemicals to prevent pipe corrosion. Just regular water though. Never leaves the loop. Loop C is seawater. Fresh and cold out of the ocean, gets pumps through through heat exchangers to condense loop B. The two never actually touch. All of loop C gets pumped back into the ocean. About 2 degrees warmer, but other than that it’s the exact same.
No water waste at all.
I worked at a nuclear power plant for a decade, ask me anything
No, they aren’t good. They are just a centre left party. It looks like they have a majority now, so they will not have to compromise with the greens or any other party to rule.
Jacinda already ruled out a wealth tax and a CGT. So nothing will fundamentally change.
The Maori party getting a seat is good. And Chloe Swarbuck (Green) winning her seat is good as well
Drain them, rinse them, put them in a hot pan with some oil. Sprinkle a spice mix on top with a minimum of nooch, tumeric, cumin, garlic, ginger, black salt and pepper. Cook for 10 min stir often.
Delicious